#E2388D
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.2% 0.216 355.1), rgb(226, 56, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#E2388D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2388D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 56, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 75%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.216 355.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E2388D | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2388D | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2388D text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2388D text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355)
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Step 400
400
#EF6EA6
oklch(70.8% 0.169 355.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E2388D
oklch(62.2% 0.216 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#751045
oklch(37.6% 0.141 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#450D28
oklch(26.9% 0.089 355.5)
#E2388D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5A6A8F | 0.244 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8A89 | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4235E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2388D
#E2388D
oklch(62.2% 0.216 355.1)
- #009D83
#009D83
oklch(62.2% 0.117 175.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E2388D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.041
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.056
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.057
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.064
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.065
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.065
Use #E2388D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.